Tetragonia sp.
Family: Aizoaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Tetragonia sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Aizoaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Mesembryanthemum: Flowers sitting atop swelling fruit vs. ice plant's flowers at stem tips with ovary hidden inside.; vs Eriogonum: Fleshy leaves and greenish flowers vs. buckwheat's papery flowers and non-succulent leaves.; vs Spinacia: Coastal succulent habit vs. spinach's upright leafy garden vegetable form.; vs Baccharis: Fleshy leaves and perfect flowers vs. Baccharis's thin leaves and separate male/female plants.; vs Coprosma: Herbaceous succulent vs. Coprosma's woody shrub with glossy evergreen leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tetragonia sp. native to California?
No. Tetragonia sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Tetragonia sp. belong to?
Tetragonia sp. is in the Aizoaceae family, genus Tetragonia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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